Merchant: ChristianBook Manufacturer: Random House, Inc ISBN: 0679458018 Price: $17.99
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Description
The aim of Webster's American Family Dictionary is unique and challenging: it is to capture and record the standard vocabulary of American English in a way that reflects the common ethical, moral, religious, social, and civic values of mainstream Americans. It is, in short, both a lexical and cultural record of standard American English at the dawn of the 21st century.
A family reference that goes beyond removing offensive language, Webster's American Family Dictionary reflects the language and the cultural values of most American families. While remaining inclusive enough for use through the college level, thisnew dictionary also covers special categories that are not typically treated in other standard dictionaries, such as: the Bible, religious notables, cultural literacy, American history and civics, American folklore, popular proverbs and sayings, mythology, biography, geography, world history, and world religions.
The most comprehensive dictionary of its kind, Webster's American Family Dictionary has 116,000 entries, 135,00 definitions, and 300 illustrations, maps, and charts--including American presidents, Supreme Court justices, and more. A guide for writers is included, as well as important documents that define American culture and religious traditions such as the Declaration of Independence, the Ten Commandments, the Sermon on the Mount, the Amendments to the Constitution, and Gettysburg Address.
